San Dimas, Calif. – OUAZ Women's Volleyball responded in impressive fashion Saturday afternoon, defeating Life Pacific 3-1 on the road. The Spirit improved to 11-5 overall and 7-1 in GSAC play after winning three of the four sets against the Warriors.
After suffering their first conference loss of the season the night before, OUAZ turned in a balanced performance on both sides of the net, finishing with 54 kills, 47 assists, 101 digs, eight service aces, and 10 total blocks. The Spirit also held Life Pacific to a .116 hitting percentage while out-hitting the Warriors .169 to .116.
Set 1:Â
OUAZ overcame an early 10-8 deficit and used a decisive run midway through the set to seize control.
Kills from Keira Adrian, Elisa Saunders, Delaney Wilson, Gloria Moye, and McKenna Diederich fueled the offense, while several timely blocks helped slow the Warriors' attack. A pair of consecutive service aces from Diederich highlighted a 12-4 run that helped the Spirit build a commanding lead before claiming the set 25-16.
Set 2:Â
The Spirit carried that momentum into the second frame, racing out to a 7-1 advantage behind strong serving and aggressive attacking.
Kellen Fitzgerald recorded two service aces during the set, while Addi Adams and Michele Galindo each added an ace of their own. Gloria Moye controlled play at the net, and Adrian delivered several key kills as OUAZ maintained its lead throughout the frame en route to a 25-19 victory.
Set 3:Â
Life Pacific mounted its best push of the afternoon in the third set.
Rylie Henige provided a spark for the Spirit offense with multiple kills, while Jenna Sarff and Allison Pivonka also contributed key points. The Warriors gradually built separation midway through the set and held off a late OUAZ rally to take the frame 25-22 and extend the match.
Set 4:Â
With a chance to finish the match, OUAZ produced its strongest offensive set of the day.
The Spirit tallied 18 kills in the set, led by Saunders, Adrian, Wilson, Moye, and Pivonka. Adrian added a service ace during a key run that helped OUAZ build a five-point advantage. Life Pacific trimmed the deficit late, but a block by Moye and Saunders on match point sealed the 25-22 victory and secured the four-set win.
By the Numbers
- Gloria Moye led the Spirit with nine kills, a .471 hitting percentage, and a match-high seven blocks.
- Elisa Saunders added eight kills and four blocks.
- Keira Adrian finished with six kills, 30 digs, one ace, and two blocks.
- Rylie Henige recorded five kills while hitting .400.
- Allison Pivonka contributed five kills and hit .455.
- McKenna Diederich registered five kills, two service aces, and two blocks.
- Kellen Fitzgerald directed the offense with 18 assists, while Michele Galindo added 15 assists and a service ace.
- Myra Memon anchored the back row with 19 digs, helping the Spirit reach 101 team digs.
- OUAZ recorded eight service aces, including two each from Diederich, Adams, and Fitzgerald.
Up Next
OUAZ (11-5, 7-1 GSAC) returns to non-conference action on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when the Spirit travel to take on Justice. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. before OUAZ resumes conference play later in the week.
